Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center (Closed 2015)

415 7th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
180 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(13-14)
60-79%
79%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
60-79%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
13%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
67%
73%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
0.52
This chart display the diversity score of Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IA state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
How many students attend Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center?
180 students attend Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center students are White, 13% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center?
Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center offer ?
Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center part of?
Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center is part of West Des Moines Community School District.

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